The Greatest Indian Epic - Mahabharath

[Sudhaama]

read it sudhaama sir/madam?!thank u..convincing really!

Dear Nilavupriyan,

I am NOT AMMA... But My name here is SUDHAAMA ( Su+Dhaama)... another name of KUCHELA

kannannn wrote:

//Nakeeran, I have a query. Gita says that whenever there is a fall in righteousness, God takes an avatar ("Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya.."). If Parasuram was indeed an avatar of Vishnu living through Rama's and Krishna's period, there must have been a huge fall in morals and ethics during these two periods, to warrant the presence of two avatars at the same time. Am I right? Or is there another reason for their simultaneous presence?//

Further to my earlier posting: UNIQUENESS OF PARASURAMA AWATHARA ...

Both these Awatharas were Co-ordinatory ... of independant approach to carry out a particular mission each of its own.

Contrary to Krishna-awathara, whose Sayings and Morals are EVER APPLICABLE to the posterity of Humanity...

.... Parasurama being an Amsa-Awathara... .. took up certain TIME- RELEVANT Factors only.... as I had detailed before.

Balarama also is another concurrent Awathara during Mahabharatha... whose approach was far more different...

...sometimes totally Contradictory to His own other Awathara by name Krishna...

...and practically, He was more in favour of Kauravas...Duryodana's side...while Krishna was supporting the opponents, Pandavas.

Many reasonable Questions and Doubts on the actions and approach of Krishna... were raised by Balarama., and their debate on Situations of Dharma-Sangatam (Dilemma)... renders abundant and palpable clarifications for us.

Same Vishnu of Two awatharas ...OPPOSING EACH OTHER.!...Concurrently.!!!.???

Thus One and the Same Person... in the Guise of THREE on the Action- Stage.!

We get an opportunity to get clarified on many intricate and imperceptible Justifications and Decree based on Righteousness..the Ultimate GOD'S LAW....which Humans are bound to adopt in cases of such or similar Dilemmaa...Dharma-Sangatam.. in our lives.

But in spite all such endeavour by God...Nothing Substantial could be achieved upto His satisfaction, commensurate with the extent and degree of His Total God- might... towards His Children, the Human-beings.

So He stopped taking further awatharas after Krishna... but directed His Devotees to complete the implementation of His Objectives...

So the continuation of His task was taken up by the Great Acharyas and Devotees like, Sankara, Ramanuja, Krishna-Chaithanya, Alwars, Tukaram , Meera...

... all of them had to quote Mahabharatha.... to simplify the Reasoning of Dharma, Righteousness....

...applicable under Complicate Situations and Dilemma...probable in cases of future lives too.

...Since such predicaments are quite possible.. in Kaliyuga, the last Era..

... when the Animals, Vicious Creatures and Criminals too of previous births... take the Advanced Birth as Humans... bestowed with highest degree of Opportunities with Wisdom and Soul...

... although they may be UNQUALIFIED for....!

...because of GOD'S MERCY towards His Creations who became Stagnant... even after several Rebirths ..

...thus UNDULY continuing as Sub-standard Lives or as the Worst Criminals too in Kaliyuga,

...the last Opportunity.!... for Uplift and Emancipation. !!!
...

[Nakeeran]

Mr. Sudhama

This precisely is the reason why your active presence & Mr. Badri’s is needed – clarifying with perfect & rationale reasoning on various intricate & tricky issues & questions .

You will face more such questions from us . Pl continue to guide & enlighten us .

Thanks once again for a detailed explanation on Nilavu’s query.


Yes, Parasurama’s avatar was one which gave the highest respect to parents . In fact THAHDHAI SOLMIKKA MANDHIRAMILLAI is a sentence which can be a permanent tag of both Parasurama & Rama !

Parasurama , as per the legend, was asked by his Father to axe his Mother for a momentary lapse in her virtues . But I believe, the same Parasurama, as soon as he axed his mother requested Jamadagni to restore the life of her again !


Back to Mahabaratha war now :

Dirudhirashtra, wished to have an online account of the entire war. Sanjaya, his trusted assistant was given divine vision to give full description of the war .

So , even Vyasa gives the details of the war through the vision & words of Sanjaya !!

And finally, the war starts .

[Nakeeran]

Now a question from Dirudhirashtra :

Who struck first ?? The Kauravas or the Pandavas ??

From now Sanjaya takes over :

Dhritarashtra said, 'When the divisions of both my side and the foe were thus arrayed, who struck first, the Kurus or the Pandavas?'
Sanjaya said, "Hearing the command of his (elder) brother, your son Dussasana advanced with his troops, with Bhishma at their head, and the Pandavas also advanced with cheerful hearts, desiring battle with Bhishma, having Bhimasena at their head.

Then shouts, and clamorous uproars and the noise of the blare of cow-horns, and the sound of drums and cymbals and tabors, arose in both armies.

And the warriors of the foe rushed against us, and we also (rushed) against them with loud shouts. And the uproar (caused by this rush) was deafening.

The vast hosts of the Pandavas and the Dhartarashtras, in that awfully murderous encounter shook in consequence of that uproar of conches and cymbals, like forests shaken by the wind.

And the din made by those hosts teeming with kings, elephants, and steeds, rushing against one another in that evil hour, was as loud as that of oceans agitated by the tempest. And when that din, loud and causing the hair to stand on end, arose, the mighty-armed Bhimasena began to roar like a bull. And those roars of Bhimasena rose above the clamour of conches and drums, the grunts of elephants, and the leonine shouts of the combatants. Indeed, the shouts of Bhimasena transcended the noise made by the thousands of chargers neighing in (both) the armies. And hearing those shouts of Bhimasena who was roaring like the clouds, shouts that resembled thunder, thy warriors were filled with fear. And at those roars of the hero, the steeds and elephants all ejected urine and excreta like other animals at the roar of the lion. And roaring like a deep mass of clouds, and assuming an awful form, that hero frightened thy sons and fell upon them. Thereupon the brothers, your sons Duryodhana, and Durmukha and Dussaha, and that mighty car-warrior Dussasana, and Durmarshana, O king, and Vivingsati, and Chitrasena, and the great car-warrior Vikarna and also Purumitra, and Jaya, and Bhoja, and the valorous son of Somadatta, shaking their splendid bows like masses of clouds exhibiting the lightning's flashes, and taking out (of their quivers) long arrows resembling snakes that have just cast off their sloughs, surrounded that mighty bowman rushing (towards them) covering him with flights of arrows like the clouds shrouding the sun. And the (five) sons of Draupadi, and the mighty car-warrior Saubhadra, and Nakula, and Sahadeva, and Dhrishtadyumna of Prishata's race, rushed against (those) Dhartarashtras, tearing them with whetted shafts like summits of mountains with the impetuous bolts of heaven. And in that first encounter characterised by the awful twang of bow-strings and their flapping against the leathern fences (of the warriors) no combatant, either on thy side or that of the foe, turned back.
And, O bull of Bharata's race, I beheld the lightness of hand of the disciples of Drona (in particular), who, shooting innumerable arrows, O king, always succeeded in hitting the mark. And the twang of sounding bowstrings ceased not for a moment, and the blazing arrows shot through (the air) like meteors (falling) from the firmament. And all the other kings, O Bharata, stood like (silent) spectators witnessing that interesting and awful encounter of kinsmen. And then those mighty car-warriors, with wrath excited and remembering the injuries sustained at one another's hands, strove in battle, O king, challenging one another. And the two armies of the Kurus and the Pandavas, teeming with elephants, steeds and cars, looked exceedingly beautiful on the field of battle like painted figures on a canvas. And then the (other) kings all took up their bows. And the Sun himself was shrouded by the dust raised by the combatants. And they fell upon one another, at the heads of their (respective) troops, at the command of thy son. And the loud uproar made by the elephants and the chargers of those kings rushing to the combat, mingled with the leonine shouts of the combatants and the din made by the blare of conches and the sounds of drums. And the uproar of that ocean having arrows for its crocodiles, bows for its snakes, swords for its tortoises, and the forward leaps of the warriors for its tempest, resembled the din made by the (actual) ocean when agitated.

And kings in thousands, commanded by Yudhishthira, with their (respective) troops fell upon the ranks of thy son. And the encounter between the combatants of the two hosts was fierce in the extreme. And no difference could be perceived between the combatants of our side or that of the foe, while battling, or retreating in broken array or rallying again to the fight.
In that terrific and awful battle, thy father (Bhishma) shone, transcending that countless host.


Day 1 continues.............

[Nakeeran]

Day 1 continues :

On the forenoon of that awful day, the terrible battle that mangled the bodies of (so many) kings commenced. And the loud shouts, resembling leonine roars of the Kurus and the Srinjayas, both desirous of victory in battle, made both the welkin and the earth resound therewith. And a tumultuous uproar was heard mingled with the flaps of leathern fences and the blare of conches. And many were the leonine roars that rose there of men shouting against one another. The sound of bowstrings stretched by (hands cased in) fences, the heavy tread of infantry, the furious neigh of chargers, the falling of sticks and iron hooks (on the beads of elephants), the clash of weapons, the jingle of bells of elephants rushing against one another, and the clatter of cars resembling the roar of clouds, mingled together, produced a loud uproar making one's hair stand on end. And all the Kuru warriors, reckless of their very lives and with cruel intentions, rushed, with standards upraised, against the Pandavas. And Santanu's son himself, taking up a terrible bow that resembled the God of Death, rushed, on the field of battle, against Dhananjaya. And Arjuna also, endued with great energy, taking up the bow Gandiva celebrated overall the world, rushed, on the field of battle, against Ganga's son. And both those tigers among the Kurus became desirous of slaying each other. The mighty son of Ganga however, piercing in battle the son of Pritha could not make him waver. Even Arjuna also could not make Bhishma waver in battle.

And bowman Satyaki rushed against Kritavarman. And the battle between these two was fierce in the extreme and made the hair (of onlookers) stand on end. And Satyaki afflicted Kritavarman, and Kritavarman afflicted Satyaki, with loud shouts and each weakened the other. And pierced all over with arrows those mighty warriors shone like two blossoming Kinsukas in spring adorned with flowers.

The prince charm Abhimanyu battled with Vrihadvala. Soon, however, in that encounter, the ruler of Kosala cut off the standard and overthrew the charioteer of Subhadra's son. The son of Subhadra then upon the overthrow of his charioteer, was filled with wrath and pierced Vrihadvala, With nine shafts, and with a couple of sharp arrows that grinder of foes also cut off (Vrihadvala's) standard, and with one (more) cut off one of the protectors of his car-wheels and with the other his charioteer. And those chastisers of foes continued to weaken each other with sharp arrows.

Bhimasena struggled in battle with Duryodhana, proud and inflated, who had injured (the sons of Pandu). Both of those foremost (princes) among the Kurus, are tigers among men and mighty car-warriors. And they covered each other, on the field of battle, with their arrowy showers. And beholding those high-souled and accomplished warriors conversant with all modes of warfare, all creatures were filled with amazement of Bharata.
Dussasana, rushing against car-warrior Nakula, pierced him with many sharp arrows capable of penetrating into the very vitals. The son of Madri, then, laughing the while, cut off, with sharp arrows (of his), adversary's standard and bow, and then he struck him with five and twenty small-headed arrows. In that fierce encounter the steeds of Nakula and cut off his standard.
Durmukha rushing against Sahadeva battling in that terrific encounter, pierced him with a shower of arrows. The heroic Sahadeva then, in that fearful battle, overthrew Durmukha's charioteer with an arrow of great sharpness. Both of them, irrepressible in fight, approaching each other in combat, and each attacking the other and desirous of warding off the other's attack, began to strike terror into each other with terrible shafts.

Day 1 continues ...............

[Nakeeran]

Day 1 continues :

On the forenoon of that awful day, the terrible battle that mangled the bodies of (so many) kings commenced. And the loud shouts, resembling leonine roars of the Kurus and the Srinjayas, both desirous of victory in battle, made both the welkin and the earth resound therewith. And a tumultuous uproar was heard mingled with the flaps of leathern fences and the blare of conches. And many were the leonine roars that rose there of men shouting against one another. The sound of bowstrings stretched by (hands cased in) fences, the heavy tread of infantry, the furious neigh of chargers, the falling of sticks and iron hooks (on the beads of elephants), the clash of weapons, the jingle of bells of elephants rushing against one another, and the clatter of cars resembling the roar of clouds, mingled together, produced a loud uproar making one's hair stand on end. And all the Kuru warriors, reckless of their very lives and with cruel intentions, rushed, with standards upraised, against the Pandavas. And Santanu's son himself, taking up a terrible bow that resembled the God of Death, rushed, on the field of battle, against Dhananjaya. And Arjuna also, endued with great energy, taking up the bow Gandiva celebrated overall the world, rushed, on the field of battle, against Ganga's son. And both those tigers among the Kurus became desirous of slaying each other. The mighty son of Ganga however, piercing in battle the son of Pritha could not make him waver. Even Arjuna also could not make Bhishma waver in battle.

And bowman Satyaki rushed against Kritavarman. And the battle between these two was fierce in the extreme and made the hair (of onlookers) stand on end. And Satyaki afflicted Kritavarman, and Kritavarman afflicted Satyaki, with loud shouts and each weakened the other. And pierced all over with arrows those mighty warriors shone like two blossoming Kinsukas in spring adorned with flowers.

The prince charm Abhimanyu battled with Vrihadvala. Soon, however, in that encounter, the ruler of Kosala cut off the standard and overthrew the charioteer of Subhadra's son. The son of Subhadra then upon the overthrow of his charioteer, was filled with wrath and pierced Vrihadvala, With nine shafts, and with a couple of sharp arrows that grinder of foes also cut off (Vrihadvala's) standard, and with one (more) cut off one of the protectors of his car-wheels and with the other his charioteer. And those chastisers of foes continued to weaken each other with sharp arrows.

Bhimasena struggled in battle with Duryodhana, proud and inflated, who had injured (the sons of Pandu). Both of those foremost (princes) among the Kurus, are tigers among men and mighty car-warriors. And they covered each other, on the field of battle, with their arrowy showers. And beholding those high-souled and accomplished warriors conversant with all modes of warfare, all creatures were filled with amazement of Bharata.
Dussasana, rushing against car-warrior Nakula, pierced him with many sharp arrows capable of penetrating into the very vitals. The son of Madri, then, laughing the while, cut off, with sharp arrows (of his), adversary's standard and bow, and then he struck him with five and twenty small-headed arrows. In that fierce encounter the steeds of Nakula and cut off his standard.
Durmukha rushing against Sahadeva battling in that terrific encounter, pierced him with a shower of arrows. The heroic Sahadeva then, in that fearful battle, overthrew Durmukha's charioteer with an arrow of great sharpness. Both of them, irrepressible in fight, approaching each other in combat, and each attacking the other and desirous of warding off the other's attack, began to strike terror into each other with terrible shafts.

Day 1 continues ...............

[Nakeeran]

Day 1 continues :

On the forenoon of that awful day, the terrible battle that mangled the bodies of (so many) kings commenced. And the loud shouts, resembling leonine roars of the Kurus and the Srinjayas, both desirous of victory in battle, made both the welkin and the earth resound therewith. And a tumultuous uproar was heard mingled with the flaps of leathern fences and the blare of conches. And many were the leonine roars that rose there of men shouting against one another. The sound of bowstrings stretched by (hands cased in) fences, the heavy tread of infantry, the furious neigh of chargers, the falling of sticks and iron hooks (on the beads of elephants), the clash of weapons, the jingle of bells of elephants rushing against one another, and the clatter of cars resembling the roar of clouds, mingled together, produced a loud uproar making one's hair stand on end. And all the Kuru warriors, reckless of their very lives and with cruel intentions, rushed, with standards upraised, against the Pandavas. And Santanu's son himself, taking up a terrible bow that resembled the God of Death, rushed, on the field of battle, against Dhananjaya. And Arjuna also, endued with great energy, taking up the bow Gandiva celebrated overall the world, rushed, on the field of battle, against Ganga's son. And both those tigers among the Kurus became desirous of slaying each other. The mighty son of Ganga however, piercing in battle the son of Pritha could not make him waver. Even Arjuna also could not make Bhishma waver in battle.

And bowman Satyaki rushed against Kritavarman. And the battle between these two was fierce in the extreme and made the hair (of onlookers) stand on end. And Satyaki afflicted Kritavarman, and Kritavarman afflicted Satyaki, with loud shouts and each weakened the other. And pierced all over with arrows those mighty warriors shone like two blossoming Kinsukas in spring adorned with flowers.

The prince charm Abhimanyu battled with Vrihadvala. Soon, however, in that encounter, the ruler of Kosala cut off the standard and overthrew the charioteer of Subhadra's son. The son of Subhadra then upon the overthrow of his charioteer, was filled with wrath and pierced Vrihadvala, With nine shafts, and with a couple of sharp arrows that grinder of foes also cut off (Vrihadvala's) standard, and with one (more) cut off one of the protectors of his car-wheels and with the other his charioteer. And those chastisers of foes continued to weaken each other with sharp arrows.

Bhimasena struggled in battle with Duryodhana, proud and inflated, who had injured (the sons of Pandu). Both of those foremost (princes) among the Kurus, are tigers among men and mighty car-warriors. And they covered each other, on the field of battle, with their arrowy showers. And beholding those high-souled and accomplished warriors conversant with all modes of warfare, all creatures were filled with amazement of Bharata.
Dussasana, rushing against car-warrior Nakula, pierced him with many sharp arrows capable of penetrating into the very vitals. The son of Madri, then, laughing the while, cut off, with sharp arrows (of his), adversary's standard and bow, and then he struck him with five and twenty small-headed arrows. In that fierce encounter the steeds of Nakula and cut off his standard.
Durmukha rushing against Sahadeva battling in that terrific encounter, pierced him with a shower of arrows. The heroic Sahadeva then, in that fearful battle, overthrew Durmukha's charioteer with an arrow of great sharpness. Both of them, irrepressible in fight, approaching each other in combat, and each attacking the other and desirous of warding off the other's attack, began to strike terror into each other with terrible shafts.

Day 1 continues ...............

[Sudhaama]

quote: Nakeeran

// Mr. Sudhama ...This precisely is the reason why your active presence & Mr. Badri’s is needed – clarifying with perfect & rationale reasoning on various intricate & tricky issues & questions .

You will face more such questions from us . Pl continue to guide & enlighten us //

Thanks my dear Nakkeera....

Yes, I am with you. Will take active part here...as long as you all wish.

// Parasurama’s avatar was one which gave the highest respect to parents . In fact THAHDHAI SOLMIKKA MANDHIRAMILLAI is a sentence which can be a permanent tag of both Parasurama & Rama !

Parasurama , as per the legend, was asked by his Father to axe his Mother for a momentary lapse in her virtues . But I believe, the same Parasurama, as soon as he axed his mother requested Jamadagni to restore the life of her again ! //

Yes Yes... You are TOTALLY CORRECT

Your NARRATIVE PICTURISATION of the Battle-field is quite Unique and LIVELY.. unusual and uncommon anywhere else...

...especially with so much of analytical minute detail of the warfare ...

Quite INTERESTING... Please carry on.
...

[Nakeeran]

Day 1 continues .........

YUDHISHTIRA faced the ruler of the Madras ( Name not known ) . The chief of the Madras then in his very sight cut off in twain Yudhishthira's bow. Thereupon the son of Kunti, throwing aside that broken bow, took up another that was stronger and capable of imparting a greater velocity. The king then, with straight arrows, covered the ruler of the Madras, and in great wrath said, 'wait, wait'.
DHRISHTADYUMNA faced DRONA. ( this was a much awaited battle as the son of Durupadha was destined to kill Drona as per the Yaga which he performed earlier after he was defeated by Drona through Arjuna earlier ) And Drona, then, in great wrath, cut off in that encounter the hard bow of the prince of Panchala that was capable of always taking the lives of foes. And at the same time he shot in that conflict a terrible arrow that was like a second rod of Death. And the arrow shot penetrated the body of the prince. Taking up then another bow and fourteen arrows, the son of Drupada pierced Drona in that encounter. And enraged with each other, they battled on fiercely.
SANKHA encountered SOMADATTA'S son who was equally impetuous in battle and addressed him, saying 'wait, wait'. and then pierced his right arm in that combat. And thereupon the son of Somadatta struck Sankha on the shoulders. And the battle that ensued between those two proud heroes, soon became as terrible as a combat between the gods and the Asuras.
DHRISHTAKETU was pitted against VALHIKA who roared like a lion weakened Dhrishtaketu with innumerable arrows. The king of the Chedis, however, exceedingly provoked, quickly pierced Valhika in that encounter with nine arrows. Like an infuriate elephant against an infuriate elephant, in that combat they roared against each other repeatedly, both exceedingly enraged. And they encountered each other with great wrath and looked like the planets Angaraka and Sukra.

[Nakeeran]

GHATOTKACHA ( the Rakshasha son of Bheema ) encountered the Rakshasa ALAMVUSHA & pierced that infuriate and powerful Rakshasa with ninety keen-edged shafts. And Alamvusha also in that combat pierced the mighty son of Bhimasena in many places with straight arrows .Mangled with arrows they shone in that encounter.

SIKHANDI , Durupadha’s son rushed against Drona's son, ASWATTHAMAN, . Aswathama, a highly skilled warrior , deeply pierced the angry Sikhandi with a keen-edged shaft, caused him to tremble, Sikhandin also, smote Drona's son with a sharp-whetted shaft of excellent temper. And they continued in that encounter to strike each other with various kinds of arrows.

BHAGADATTA , the second oldest warrior after Bhishma faced VIRATA, the commander of a large division, rushed impetuously and then commenced (their) combat. Virata, exceedingly provoked, poured on Bhagadatta an arrowy shower like,the clouds showering rain on the mountain breast. But Bhagadatta, speedily enveloped Virata in that encounter (with arrows) like the clouds enveloping the risen sun.

KRIPA, the son of Saradwat, rushed against VRIHADKSHATRA, the ruler of the Kaikeyas. And Kripa, enveloped him with a shower of arrows. Vrihadkshatra also shrouded the infuriate son of Gautama with an arrowy downpour. And those warriors, then, having slain each other's steeds and cut off each other's bows, were both deprived of their cars. And exceedingly enraged, they then approached each other for fighting with their swords. And the combat which then took place between them was terrible in aspect and unparalleled.

DRUPADA, faced JAYADRATHA, Sindhu Naresh . who cheerfully waiting (for battle). The ruler of the Sindhus pierced Drupada in that combat with three shafts, and Drupada pierced him in return. And the battle that took place between them was terrible and fierce, and productive of satisfaction in the hearts of all the

The virtuous VIKARNA, THE BEST OF THE KAURAVAS faced SUTASOMA and the combat between them commenced. Vikarna, however, although he pierced Sutasoma with many arrows, failed to make him waver. Neither could Sutasoma make Vikarna waver. And that appeared wonderful .

SUSARMAN ( WHO LATER WAS USED AS A SUICIDE SQUAD TO DIVERT ARJUNA , THE DAY WHEN HE WAS TARGETTING JAYATHRADHA ) , pitched against CHEKITANA , rushed in exceeding wrath for the sake of the Pandavas. And Susarman also, in that encounter checked the advance of that mighty car-warrior Chekitana with plentiful shower of arrows. And Chekitana also, greatly provoked, showered on Susarman, in that terrible conflict, a shower of arrows like a mighty mass of clouds showerng rain on a mountain .

SAKUNI, endued against PRATIVINDHYA ,the son of Yudhishthira, in exceeding wrath, mangled Suvala's son in that combat, with sharp arrows, like Maghavat (mangling) a Danava. And Sakuni also, in that fierce conflict, pierced Prativindhya in return and mangled that warrior of great intelligence with straight arrows.

SRUTAKARMAN faced SUDAKSHINA , the ruler of the Kamvojas. Sudakshina, piercing the bow of the son of Sahadeva, failed to make him waver. Thereupon Srutakarman, exceedingly provoked, weakened the king of kambojas with innumerable arrows and mangled him in every part of his body.

IRAVAN, battled against SRUTAYUSH. The powerful son of Arjuna, then slaying the steeds of his adversary, set up a loud roar, and thereupon, All the warriors who saw the feat praised him greatly. And Srutasena also, exceedingly provoked, slew in that conflict the steeds of Falguni's son with a powerful mace, and the battle between them continued.

[Nakeeran]

VINDA and ANUVINDA, those two princes of Avanti, approached in battle against KUNTIBHOJA at the head of his troops accompanied by his son. And wonderful was the prowess shown by the those two princes on that occasion, for they fought on very cooly though battling with a large body of troops. And Anuvinda hurled a mace at Kuntibhoja, but Kuntibhoja quickly covered him with a shower of arrows. And the son of Kuntibhoja pierced Vinda with many arrows, and the latter also pierced him in return. And the combat looked very wonderful.

The Kekaya brothers, at the head of their troops, encountered in battle the five Gandhara princes with their troops.

Another Kaurava VIRAVAHU battled with UTTARA, the son of Virata and pierced him with nine arrows. And Uttara also pierced that hero with sharp-edged arrows.

The ruler of the CHEDIS, rushed in battle against ULUKA. And he pierced Uluka with a shower of arrows, and Uluka also pierced him with sharp arrows furnished with excellent wing. And the combat that took place between them, was fierce in the extreme, for unable to vanquish each other, they mangled each other terribly.

AND THUS IN THAT GENERAL ENGAGEMENT THOUSANDS OF SINGLE COMBATS TOOK PLACE BETWEEN MEN ON CAR, WARRIORS ON ELEPHANTS AND HORSEMEN, AND FOOT-SOLDIERS, OF THEIR SIDE AND THINE. FOR A SHORT WHILE ONLY THAT ENGAGEMENT OFFERED A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT. OON, HOWEVER, IT BECAME FURIOUS AND NOTHING COULD BE DISCOVERED. IN THE BATTLE (THAT ENSUED) ELEPHANTS RUSHED AGAINST ELEPHANTS, CAR-WARRIORS AGAINST CAR-WARRIORS, STEED AGAINST STEED AND FOOT-SOLDIER AGAINST FOOT-SOLDIER. THE CONFLICT THEN BECAME CONFUSED AND FIERCE IN THE EXTREME, OF HEROES RUSHING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THE MELEE. AND THE CELESTIAL RISHI, AND SIDDHAS AND CHARANAS, THAT WERE PRESENT THERE, BEHELD THAT TERRIFIC BATTLE TO RESEMBLE THE COMBAT OF THE GODS AND THE ASURAS. AND ELEPHANTS IN THOUSANDS, AND CARS ALSO IN THOUSANDS, AND VAST BODIES OF INFANTRY, SEEMED TO ALTER THEIR CHARACTER. ALSO, IT WAS SEEN THAT CARS AND ELEPHANTS AND STEEDS AND INFANTRY FOUGHT WITH EACH OTHER REPEATEDLY ON THE SAME PLACES.


Oopsssssssssssss !!!!

Now only, I could complete the list of the great warriors & princes who were pitted against each other !

From now, the EVENTFUL FIRST DAY WAR DETAILS WILL FOLLOW TOMORROW

Day 1 was won by Kauravas !!